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Help me give my students aclass subscription to Scholastic Action magazine as a resource that they can read independently and gain confidence in their reading capabilities.

$285 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My students are energetic and eager to learn. We are an urban high school with about 1200 students. Our students come from a variety of different cultural backgrounds with most of our students receiving free lunch. As a remedial reading teacher, I work with small groups of students, and I really get to know their reading capabilities and interests.

This coming school year I would like to incorporate a Scholastic magazine into my curriculum that my students can read independently and build their confidence as readers.

This past year, I tried using another magazine in my classes. While it was a great resource, I found that my students struggled when reading independently.

I would like to be able to provide them with a range of reading levels in the classroom.

My Project

These magazines will not only enable my students to become confident readers but will also inform them about what is going on in the world. As a nonfiction resource, they will also build the students' knowledge of science and social studies.

I have used Scholastic magazines in the past, and they are a great asset to our curriculum.

The students learn about other cultures, countries, and people that they would not have access to if not for these magazines.

The articles have online videos, activities, skill sheets, and quizzes that support their learning and engagement. And they include a wonderful teacher's guide.

Ms. Lawson

Grades 9-12

John F Kennedy High School

Waterbury, CT

Connecticut

Nearly all students from low‑income households

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will reach 60 students.

8 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Scholastic Action, Grades 6-12, Reading Level Grades 3 - 5 (min. 10 subscriptions per order) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $9.49 20 $189.80

Materials cost			$189.80
Vendor shipping charges			$18.98
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$2.85
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$241.63
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$42.64
Total project goal			$284.27
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$284.27
7 Donors			-$223.00
Donations toward project cost			-$192.55
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$30.45
match offer			-$57.74
Match offer toward project cost			-$49.08
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$8.66
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$3.53
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Hooray! This project is fully funded

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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My Students

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TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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